43. How Luminar is Introducing Safe Autonomy to the World

Have you ever driven on the freeway and come across an object in the road? Whether it’s a piece of lumber fallen from a truck or a tire, you have to make a decision about how to safely avoid collision and damage to your vehicle. With Luminar’s Lidar technology, the car can make that decision for you. We spoke with Aaron Jefferson, Vice President of Product at Luminar, to discuss how today’s Lidar systems are designed to mitigate and avoid accidents and promote highway safety. Through its partnership with Volvo, Luminar continues a heritage of safety and trust with high performance Lidar technology. Discover how Volvo and Luminar are solving for those highway situations – even through darkness and inclement weather – why Lidar is the third element necessary to safely get to your destination and how Jefferson uses his voice within the organization to inspire the next generation of engineers. Interested in learning more about the future of Lidar technology and safe autonomous driving? Sign up for SAE’s SmartBrief to get the latest articles, news and updates about leading technology in electrification and beyond. Tweet us! @saeintl on Twitter Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to SAE Tomorrow Today or visit www.sae.org/podcasts to stay up-to-date on all the latest information from SAE. If you like what you’re hearing, please review and comment on your podcast app.